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blown formula 07-18-2002 09:38 AM

One of the first things I checked was the external oil feed & return lines on the 'Chargers. Also, the 'Charger is mounted on the port side & had no oil on it. Much disassemby is required for access DOWN into the engine bay & that is what I will be doing this weekend. Compression/leak down is one of the primary tests I will be doing.....although the engine does run smoothly with no load, I will try it again under load before tear down, just as a test.

Mr Gadgets 07-18-2002 05:25 PM

blown formula,
I wouldnt pull it all apart just yet.. you may end up not finding anything..

At what speed are u running at 3000 rpm's? Is it possible to open the hatch some and have someone looking into the engine compartment? If you have electric hatch lift, you may be able to do it..
Disclaimer.. Kids dont do this at Home!!!

That would save you a bunch of work.. if you can see the source then pull it apart.. If that is not a doable deal.. pull the hatch and watch.. what happens.. well have a friend watch.. YOu know what I mean..

Good luck!! and let us know what u find.

Dick

blown formula 07-18-2002 05:40 PM

3000 is about 45mph. pretty difficult to have tha hatch open!!
I am going to do a lot of exploring before i tear it down.
Thanks guys....

blown formula 07-19-2002 11:07 AM

Mr gadgets-
When I said"tear it down", I really did not mean tear the engine down. I was speaking of removing all the supercharger breathing tubes and filters and other accessories in order to gain access DOWN into the engine bay. A Formula 312 is pretty tight in the engine room anyway without Prochargers. With them, don't ever drop a tool....it's gone!! I have a couple under that port engine now!! Even if this thing never leaked another drop, I would still need to clean up the mess from this time. DOUBLE YUCK!! :( :) I can't stand that kind of mess!!

jspeeddemon 07-19-2002 01:12 PM

Like someone said earlier, remove the hatch and take it for a ride. Have a friend look over the back seat, I'll guarantee you will track it down. Heck my buddy never puts his engine cover on his Blown Scarab, has ridden it like that for two years.

BajaBoss252 07-20-2002 12:42 PM

I sure would like to have that air conditioned garage big enough for my boat you spoke of :)


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